Departments
Chemical Engineering
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Summer interns' lab work underway
Summer Scholars in materials science and engineering are tackling projects ranging from magnetic thin films to catalysts for energy.
July 3, 2017 -
Computer system predicts products of chemical reactions
Machine learning approach could aid the design of industrial processes for drug manufacturing.
June 27, 2017 -
A deep dive into research
SuperUROP gives undergraduates the chance to immerse themselves in a year-long research project with supportive mentors to guide the way.
June 22, 2017 -
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America opens headquarters steps from MIT campus
New AFFOA facility represents a significant MIT investment in advanced manufacturing innovation.
June 19, 2017 -
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
June 16, 2017 -
Researchers engineer shape-shifting noodles
Sheets of gelatin transform into 3-D shapes when dunked in water; could save food shipping costs.
May 24, 2017 -
Envisioning the future of metal and mineral production
MIT researchers team up with leaders from the metals and minerals industry to envision a more sustainable future.
May 24, 2017 -
Researchers design moisture-responsive workout suit
Ventilating flaps lined with live cells open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat.
May 19, 2017 -
The tenured engineers of 2017
Twelve appointments in the School of Engineering.
May 12, 2017 -
J-WAFS awards $1.4 million in third round of seed grant funding
Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $200,000 per year for two years, overhead free, for innovative research on food and water challenges.
May 10, 2017 -
MIT researchers develop new way to clear pollutants from water
Electrochemical method can remove even tiny amounts of contamination.
May 10, 2017 -
William Tisdale wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Associate professor receives honor for young academics who combine outstanding teaching with impressive independent scholarship in the chemical sciences.
May 9, 2017 -
National Academy of Sciences elects six MIT professors for 2017
Bell, Bhatia, Cummins, Duflo, Jensen, and Mavalvala honored for research achievements.
May 3, 2017 -
MIT Federal Credit Union bestows annual scholarships, People Helping People Award
MIT grad student John Arroyo honored for his service to the community; six high school and college students awarded $1,000 Memorial Scholarships.
May 2, 2017 -
Using supplements? Order a personalized pill
Seed funding from the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund helped Multiply Labs' founders launch their personalized dietary supplement startup.
May 1, 2017 -
The creation of a public engineer
Hadley Sikes is bridging the gap between engineering and public policy to solve big social problems at home and abroad.
April 27, 2017 -
Wireless power could enable ingestible electronics
Small sensors or drug delivery devices could reside in the GI tract indefinitely.
April 27, 2017 -
Four from MIT named 2017 Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows
Chemical engineering and chemistry postdocs “expected to become the next generation of leaders and innovators in science, engineering, and technology.”
April 24, 2017 -
New strategy produces stronger polymers
Simple technique cuts down on loops that weaken materials such as plastic and rubber.
April 24, 2017 -
Fighting child malnutrition with nanoscience
New research on ready-to-use therapeutic food seeks drastic reduction in fatalities from severe acute malnutrition in India.
April 21, 2017